Principal Applied Scientist - Auction & Bidding

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The Ads Monetization Algo team at Microsoft Advertising optimizes ad performance through real-time bidding and auction design using algorithm development, optimization, and experimental analysis. The role requires expertise in statistical machine learning, decision theory, operations research, optimization theory, mathematical modeling, data mining, causal inference, game theory, mechanism design, and optimal control. Responsibilities include designing bidding strategies, auction mechanisms, large-scale experiments, automation algorithms, marketplace optimization methods, and causal reasoning models. Qualifications require a relevant degree with 3+ to 6+ years of experience depending on degree level, with preferred qualifications including 8+ years in production system development and 3 years in auto-bidding or auction design. The position is full-time, on-site in Redmond, WA or Mountain View, CA. Salary ranges from $142,800 to $274,800 annually, with higher ranges for specific locations.